Irish artist David Thomas Smith weaves thousands of Google Maps screen grabs into intricate designs mimicking Persian rugs. Look closer, and these symmetrical compositions reveal global landscapes transformed by mankind. Imagine a carpet made up of aerial satellite images of modern infrastructure: concrete roads and rooftops replacing fiber weft and warp. See this artist’s “rug” made from snaps of Beijing International Airport, above. According to CoCreate, Smith said the works are meant to reflect upon “global capitalism, transforming the aerial landscapes of sites …
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David Thomas Smith “Google Maps” Your City As a Persian Rug
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